C. Seiler Curriculum Vitae Sep 2017

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1 Dr. Christian Seiler Research Climatologist office: Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium fax: University of Victoria (UH1) cell: PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W2Y2 Canada EDUCATION Ph.D. Earth System Science Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 2014 M.Sc. Earth System Science Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 2008 B.Sc. Faculty of Forest and Environment, University of Eberswalde, Germany, 2003 PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2016-present Research Climatologist, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC), University of Victoria (UVIC), Canada 2016-present Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVIC Postdoctoral research fellow, PCIC, UVIC Visiting researcher, Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis Consultant, Foundation Friends of Nature, Bolivia 2008 Visiting researcher, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Colombia Consultant, Foundation Friends of Nature, Bolivia PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Seiler, C., Zwiers, F.W., Hodges, K.I. and Scinocca, J.F., How does dynamical downscaling affect model biases and future projections of explosive extratropical cyclones along North America s Atlantic coast?. Climate Dynamics, pp.1-16 Rezaee, S., Seiler, C., Pelot, R. and Ghasemi, A., Will commercial fishing be a safe occupation in future? A framework to quantify future fishing risks due to climate change scenarios. Weather and Climate Extremes, 13, pp Seiler, C. and Zwiers, F.W., How will climate change affect explosive cyclones in the extratropics of the Northern Hemisphere?. Climate Dynamics, 46(11-12), pp

2 Seiler, C. and Zwiers, F.W., How well do CMIP5 climate models reproduce explosive cyclones in the extratropics of the Northern Hemisphere?. Climate Dynamics, 46(3-4), pp Seiler, C., Hutjes, R.W.A., Kruijt, B. and Hickler, T., The sensitivity of wet and dry tropical forests to climate change in Bolivia. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 120(3), pp Seiler, C., Hutjes, R.W.A., Kruijt, B., Quispe, J., Añez, S., Arora, V.K., Melton, J.R., Hickler, T. and Kabat, P., Modeling forest dynamics along climate gradients in Bolivia. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 119(5), pp Seiler, C., Hutjes, R.W. and Kabat, P., Likely ranges of climate change in Bolivia. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 52(6), pp Seiler, C., Hutjes, R.W. and Kabat, P., Climate variability and trends in Bolivia. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 52(1), pp Seiler, C. and Moene, A.F., Estimating actual evapotranspiration from satellite and meteorological data in Central Bolivia. Earth Interactions, 15(12), pp Ríos-Uzeda, B., Larrea-Alcázar, D.M., Seiler, C., Espinoza, S. and Cuéllar, S., Posibles escenarios de cambios climáticos en Bolivia: una comparación entre tres modelos de circulación climática y dos escenarios propuestos por el IPCC. Rev. Bol. Ecol. y Cons. Amb. 29: Manuscripts in Preparation Seiler, C., Piecewise potential vorticity inversion for intense extratropical cyclones. Climate Dynamics. Ouali, D., Seiler, C. and Zwiers, F.W., Extratropical cyclones and surface wind speeds in coastal British Columbia, Canada. Weather and Climate Extremes. Shippe N, Seiler, C. and Zwiers, F.W., Seasonal forecasts of extratropical cyclones in the Canadian Seasonal to Inter-annual Prediction System. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. Other Publications Seiler, C., The Sensitivity of Tropical Forests to Climate Variability and Change in Bolivia. Wageningen University. ISBN Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza, Climate Change Adaptation Atlas for the Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia, ISBN: GRANTS 2015 Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) sponsorship program (1,000 CAD) 2

3 2014 MEOPAR sponsorship program (2,500 CAD) 2011 Co-PI for the AMAZALERT project (Raising the alert about critical feedbacks between climate, society, land-use change, vegetation change, water availability and policies in Amazonia), PI: Bart Kruijt, Wageningen University, European Union s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration, grant number (4,700,000 EUR) 2009 Ph.D. research grant, Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK), Wageningen University (90,000 EUR) INVITED TALKS Seiler, C., Biases and projections of explosive cyclones in global and regional climate model, Community Climate Science Seminars, University of Victoria, Mar 8. Seiler, C., Understanding climate model biases and projections of explosive cyclones, Earth Sciences Department, Syracuse University, Dec 1. Seiler, C., Explosive cyclones in CMIP5 climate models, Department of Geography Lecture Series, University of Victoria, Jan 23. Seiler, C., Working with climate model data, MEOPAR regional training event, University of British Columbia, Jun 22. CONFERENCES Oral Presentations Seiler, C., Zwiers F.W. and Hodges K.I., Does dynamical downscaling affect model biases and projections of explosive extratropical cyclones?, Abstract ID: 8773, presented at 2016 Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), Fredericton, Canada, May 29 to Jun 2. Seiler, C. and Zwiers F.W., How Will Climate Change Affect Explosive Cyclones in the Extratropics of the Northern Hemisphere?, Abstract A43I-06 at 2015 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, USA, Dec Seiler, C., Coastal Storms in Canada simulated by CMIP5 Climate Models, Abstract 1D5.1 ID:7173 presented at 2014 Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), Rimouski, Canada, Jun 1-5. Poster Presentations Shippee N.J., Seiler, C. and Zwiers F.W., Seasonal Predictability of Extratropical Cyclone Statistics in the Canadian Seasonal to Interannual Prediction System (CanSIPS), Abstract 1143 presented at the 97th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, Jan 25. 3

4 Seiler, C. and Zwiers F.W., Explosive cyclones in CMIP5 climate models, Abstract A23F presented at 2014 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, USA, Dec Seiler, C., Hutjes R.W.A., Kruijt B. and Hickler T., The Sensitivity of Wet and Dry Tropical Forests to Climate Change in Bolivia, Abstract B11G0118 presented at 2014 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, USA, Dec Seiler, C., Climate Variability and Trends in Bolivia, Abstract Vol. 14, EGU presented at 2012 European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Apr TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2016 EOS491/562A, An Introduction to Climate Physics, Advanced Topics in Earth and Ocean Sciences, SEOS, UVIC (instructor) In preparation: EOS 433/550, The Climate System, SEOS, UVIC (instructor). SERVICE TO PROFESSION Manuscript reviews Nature Climate Change, Nature Geosciences, Climate Dynamics, Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, International Journal of Climatology, Climatic Change, Atmosphere-Ocean, Irrigation and Drainage Proposal reviews Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR), Apr 5, 2017 Event Organizing Community Climate Science Seminars at the University of Victoria 2015 MEOPAR s 2nd annual scientific meeting, Vancouver, Jun MEOPAR training workshop, University of British Columbia, Jan 22 MEDIA COVERAGE 2017 Interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Newfoundland & Labrador, Central Morning Show, Less storms, but with more force, Mar

5 LANGUAGES German (native), English (excellent), Spanish (excellent) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Geophysical Union (AGU) Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) IMMIGRATION STATUS Permanent resident of Canada, citizen of Germany 5